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Hailed as the biggest fashion moment of the year, Gagas meat dress was nothing short of a sartorial phenomenon, and a decade later, its impact on red carpet dressing is still being felt

If you want to keep the style simple and evergreen, reach for universal black oxfords and decide about variations do you get them with a cap toe, plain, or with some nice broguing at the front

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Tip for perfectionists: stitch the front center and back center with chainstitch instead of 4-thread overlock and neaten the seam allowances individually so that you can press the seam allowance apart

Choose a shirt with a slim fit if youre slender, athletic fit if youre muscular, or traditional fit if you have a broad body type

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